BS 7028:1999

Committees responsible
      Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Overview of the referenced standards
4 Hazards to the eye encountered in occupational
      environments
5 Classification of occupational eye-protectors
6 Selection of occupational eye-protectors
7 Care and maintenance of occupational eye-
      proctectors
8 Occupational eye-care programmes
Bibliography
Figure 1 - The Human eye
Figure 2 - Occupational eye-protector selection
           sequence
Table 1 - Scope and content of occupational eye
          protection standards
Table 2 - The electromagnetic spectrum
Table 3 - Hazards to the eye and sources of
          hazards encountered in occupational
          environments
Table 4 - Classification of industrial eye
          protectors by intended use
Table 5 - Features of eye-protector styles
Table 6 - Classification of occupational
          eye protectors for particular fields
          of use and additional performance
          characteristics (excludes welding and
          laser eye-protectors)
Table 7 - Classification of welding eye-protectors
          for optional fields of use
Table 8 - Scale numbers to be used for gas welding
          and brazing
Table 9 - Scale numbers to be used for oxygen cutting
Table 10 - Scale numbers to be used for electric
           arc welding

Provides background information and guidance on occupational eye- and face-protectors and to all types of personal eye- and face- protectors used against hazards in laboratories, industry, commerce and educational establishments etc. Does not include ionizing radiation e.g. X-rays and low temperature infrared (IR) radiation, or guidance on the used of vehicular, sport and leisure eye- protectors.

This British Standard gives guidance and background information on occupational eye- and face-protectors.

It includes the following information:

• an explanation and details of the relevant British Standards relating to occupational eye- and face-protectors;
• information to provide a basic understanding of the classification of hazards to the eye encountered in industrial and other occupational situations;
• an explanation and classification of the various types of eye- and face-protectors and a list of their various characteristics and protection capabilities;
• guidance on the selection, care and maintenance of occupational eye- and face-protectors.

It relates to all types of personal eye- and face-protectors used against various hazards encountered in industry, commerce, laboratories, education establishments, DIY activities, etc. that can damage the eye or impair vision with the exception of ionizing radiation such as X-rays and low temperature infrared (IR) radiation.

This British Standard does not include guidance on the use of sport, leisure or vehicular eye-protectors.

This British Standard is neither a whole nor partial substitute for a professional risk assessment which is an essential element of any safety eyewear selection exercise.